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Anniversary of Inspiration: 25 Years in Washington’s San Juan Islands |
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Program Number: |
21193RJ |
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9/28/2013 - 10/5/2013;
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| Duration: |
7 nights |
| Location: |
San Juan Islands, Washington
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| Price starting at: |
$1,795.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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History & Culture
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| Meals: |
19;
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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| Meal
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Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian |
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Join in a celebration marking 25 years of Road Scholar adventures with Skagit Valley College. Attend presentations by our most highly rated instructors and choose special activities to create a personal educational experience. Learn about the unique ecology of the region and its resident orca pods. Find inspiration in nature through hiking, whale and wildlife observation, and an outdoor sculpture park. Trace the history of the islands’ native inhabitants and European settlers, and experience the region’s fall harvest and agricultural tradition that has evolved into today’s sustainable farming.
Highlights
• Search for wild orcas, seals and more aboard a comfortable vessel accompanied by local marine naturalists.
• Explore San Juan Island National Historical Park and learn about Civil War Gen. George Pickett’s connection during an exclusive theatrical performance
• The program culminates with an unforgettable dining celebration aboard a chartered yacht.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles daily on uneven terrain.
Program is limited to 75 participants, with smaller groups for activities.
Date Specific Information
9-28-2013
This special celebration program commemorates 25 years of premier Elderhostel/Road Scholar programs in the San Juan Islands. The best of various program themes are woven together into one program to highlight the natural beauty & geography; creative local artists; hiking; maritime exploration; marine mammals; and island history. Set your clocks back to “Island Time” and celebrate in the San Juan Islands!
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Seattle, 1 night; coach/ferry to Friday Harbor, 5 nights; ferry/coach to Seattle, 1 night; departure.
Coordinated by Skagit Valley College.
San Juan Islands
More than 200 individual islands comprise this archipelago off the upper northwest coast of Washington state. Only a handful are home to permanent residents, many of whom stay for the close-knit community unique to Island living.
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Accommodations
Comfortable hotels.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Russel Barsh
| | A graduate of Harvard University, Russel Barsh has devoted his career to educating and advising Native peoples on land and environmental issues. He has served as an adviser to United Nations agencies as an advocate for indigenous peoples in developing countries, and worked as the science adviser to indigenous organizations participating in the "Earth Summit," carrying out field missions in South Africa and Asia. Russel serves as the director of KWIAHT, a nonprofit laboratory in the Salish Sea. | | | | Mike O'Connell
| | Mike O’Connell manages the Glenwood Springs Salmon Restoration Hatchery on Orcas Island, sponsored by the private non-profit organization called “Long Live the Kings.” LLTK is committed to restoring wild salmon to the waters of the Pacific Northwest. Mike is a long time fisheries biologist with experience and training in many areas of natural resource management. Prior to joining LLTK's staff in 2001, he was a district watershed manager for the Middle Deschutes Watershed in central Oregon. | | | | Michael Vouri
| | Michael Vouri is chief park interpreter and historian for San Juan Island National Park. He is a passionate historian with an unmatched knowledge of regional history and exploration. He is the author of "The Pig War," and co-author of "Images of America – Friday Harbor." Michael is well known regionally for “An Evening with George Pickett,” a critically acclaimed stage play based on a local historical figure. Mike is a long-time and very popular Road Scholar instructor. | | | | Cindy Hansen
| | Cindy Hansen is education curator for The Whale Museum. Born in Gary, Ind., she earned a degree in zoology with a focus on marine mammals at the University of Washington in Seattle. While working as a naturalist onboard a whale-watching fleet, she fell in love with the San Juan Islands and the Orcas who live in the surrounding waters. Cindy has also worked with Orca Network for several years as a naturalist onboard the Washington State Ferries. | | | | Kevin Loftus
| | Kevin Loftus is the executive director of the San Juan Historical Museum. He grew up in Chicago before attending college at Northern Arizona University. A love of cycling led Kevin to begin visiting the San Juan Islands, and after five years and many adventures, the beauty of the islands inspired him to move there. In 2008, Kevin found his dream job as director of the museum. He says he feels very fortunate to be able to share the unique history of the San Juan Islands with others. | | | |
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